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ECM Film Screening of "Sounds and Silence Travels: With Manfred Eicher" at IFC Center (NYC) on September 12th

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Michael Ricci
Sounds and Silence: Travels With Manfred Eicher September 12th, 6:30PM IFC Center 323 Avenue of the Americas (at West 3rd) Film-makers Peter Guyer and Norbert Wiedmer spent five years following ECM founder and celebrated record producer Manfred Eicher to sessions, concerts and festivals around the globe. Featured musicians include Arvo Pärt, Eleni Karaindrou, Dino Saluzzi, Anja Lechner, Jan Garbarek, Kim Kashkashian, Nik Bärtsch, Gianluigi Trovesi, Anouar Brahem, Marilyn Mazur and more. This acclaimed documentary film won the 2009 Berner Film ...
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Documentary on Peruvian Rapper Immortal Technique to Premiere at Harlem Film Festival 9/7

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Seth Cohen PR
Documentary on Peruvian Rapper IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE to Premiere at Harlem Film Festival 'The (R)evolution Of Immortal Technique' is Set For 9/7, Followed by In-Person Q&A with the Hip-Hop Artist and the Director of the film, Cary Stuart; Fans Worldwide Can Login via Skype Peruvian rapper Immortal Technique, one of the most dynamic figures in hip-hop, is the subject of 'The (R)evolution Of Immortal Technique,' a revealing documentary by Director Cary Stuart. The upcoming film, which shows Tech (born Felipe Coronel) ...
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Fred Seibert on the MTV Logo

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JazzWax by Marc Myers
MTV turned music inside out on this date 30 years ago. On August 1, 1981, the 24-hour music channel not only added a powerful visual component to rock but also helped usher in a third pop British Invasion that influenced virtually all forms of music and music videos in the 1980s. By extension, MTV created a new appetite for music sales. Before MTV, rock, pop and soul were radio and record affairs. For a visual look at your favorite artists, ...
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MTV's 5 Tips for Digital Marketing to Millenials

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HypeBot
MTV recently released some findings from its study of Millennial Digital Habits. Nick Shore shares some tips for marketers that suggest underlying principles worth considering with other demographic slices as well. The short take is the need to keep up with the current communication habits of one's target market and tailor efforts accordingly. Shore's brief report shows that for MTV, research is a continuous process of paying close attention to their digital marketing efforts. Here are 5 tips: Does your ...
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Clark Terry Documentary in the making "Keep On Keepin On"

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Al Hicks
Australian filmmakers Alan Hicks and Adam Hart are near to completion on their dream project" to depict and bring to the screen the mentoring legacy of legendary jazz trumpeter, Clark Terry. Using a reality format, these brilliant filmmakers have followed the interaction of the 90 year-old Lifetime Achievement Grammy®-winning jazz trumpet superstar with student musicians. The fascinating documentary is titled: Keep On Keepin' On"—a signature phrase Terry has used in his eight-decade career to inspire and motivate students. It is ...
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Crescendo "Jazz, the Voice of America" To be released winter of 2012

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Mike DiGiovanni
Crescendo Productions LLC with the cooperation of Jazz at Lincoln Center Inc. has announced the release date for Crescendo the story of the creation and continuing evolution of jazz. Experienced through the lives of the musicians who live and breathe it, Crescendo takes us fully into the making of this most original form of musical expression. The film follows jazz legend Wynton Marsalis and his band, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Using a biographical style of filmmaking, Crescendo delves into ...
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Big Notes Films Releases "Nobody's Human" with Jerry Bergonzi

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Nicole Thompson
Nobody's Human captures four jazz musicians collaborating in studio to create this fascinating video, featuring the music of Jerry Bergonzi. Shot at Creation Studios in Minneapolis. Produced by Bradford Thompson of Big Notes Films, and world-renowned bassist, Billy Peterson (Ben Sidran, Steve Miller Band). Tenor saxophonist, Jerry Bergonzi, is an internationally recognized jazz performer, composer, author and educator. His music is renowned for its innovation, mastery, and integrity. Bergonzi's music has been applauded throughout the world at festivals, concert halls, ...
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